Waterbank

The Government of Western Australia has selected Lend Lease to develop Waterbank, a premier riverfront site adjacent to the Perth city centre. HASSELL is working closely with Lend Lease to guide the design of this key transformational project for Perth.

HASSELL has been involved in the Waterbank project since 2008, when commissioned by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority to review the 2004 Riverside Master Plan, to ensure the original objective and vision for the site remained valid.

Waterbank is located in East Perth, on the edge of the CBD and the Swan River. The six hectare site will be developed over the next seven to ten years. The staged development includes the construction of approximately 700 residential dwellings (apartments and townhouses), up to 20,000 square metres of commercial office space and approximately 4,000 square metres of retail space. Potentially, a hotel and a significant public realm, including green spaces, wetlands, riverfront promenades, a town square and the Hay Street pier, will follow.

The proposed master plan incorporates:_Low rise buildings overlooking the river, public promenades and new green spaces_A town square area_Accessible river edges with continuous public access, including the creation of a natural beach area and boating access_Connection to Hay Street, creating a direct link to the Swan River from one of Perth's major streets, with a new river pier and continuous site line from the city_Large area of new wetlands, ensuring a water sensitive outcome that delivers an Australian leading Green Star residential development

The HASSELL and Lend Lease design brings the city to the river and will create a vibrant waterfront community, offering visitors and residents a range of entertainment, commercial and residential uses in a unique waterfront location.